Priority dispute delays ferry
The Cook Strait ferry Arahura sailed one and a half hours late last evening, after union members refused unbooked transport trucks priority over unbooked cars. The Blenheim branch secretary of the N.U.R., Mr Brian Cameron, said about 35 unbooked cars had arrived by 3 p.m. yesterday to wait for a 7.45 p.m. sailing. Union members were later told to give priority to unbooked trucks, some of which had arrived as
late as 7 p.m., Mr Cameron said.
late as 7 p.m., Mr Cameron said. “We got involved as a union because there’s no way we’re going to have babies in cars overnight.” It could also mean that trucks would not bother booking, Mr Cameron said. The dispute was settled after members were told that all unbooked vehicles would be carried. Railways management Gfjuld not be reached last es?ning for comment.
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